Getting Internet radio from the computer nook to the living room, kitchen, den or garage has long been the plight of the connected stereophile. While it’s always been technically possible to connect your PC to your stereo directly, doing so is far from the most elegant or flexible solution. There are stereo components that can accept Ethernet or even connect via WiFi but they’re often prohibitively expensive.

The draw for Internet radio is that it gives us the ability to spin across a global band of tens of thousands of radio stations, from America to Zimbabwe and all stops in between. In a country like Canada, built on immigration and with citizens from all over the world, this is likely a major draw for adoption here: you can catch the evening news from Malaysia first thing in the morning or the soccer match from England in the wee hours.

Enter the Revo line of Internet radio receivers. Small and versatile, these wireless receivers make Internet radio anywhere (that is, anywhere there’s an accessible Wi-Fi connection) a reality, whether in the den, the kitchen or the back yard. These small but powerful Internet radio receivers offer access to over 11,500 Internet radio stations (at last count) and are continually updated as new stations come online.

The three major product entries satisfy different subsets: Pico Wi-Fi is the most portable of the bunch with its rechargeable battery and built-in speaker, the iBlik is a stand-alone solution designed to stay in one place and also to act as an iPod dock, and the Mondo is a diminutive add-on for your existing hi-fi system and relies ion your home stereo (or a set of headphones) for sound output.

Revo’s Internet radios are available in Canada through small retailers as well as Bay Bloor Radio, Future Shop and London Drugs.

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